We are back!!! Kicking off the first episode of 2026 is my interview with Tom from Real Art Tacoma.

New songs from Dry Socket, Fuck You!, Grrrizzly, Stargazy Pie, Filth Is Eternal, Slime, Lie Ability, Torch, Trash Panda Go Kart, Picket Line, and Capala.

Featured song at the end is Arm The Poor by Sneer.

https://linktr.ee/gritcitypunk

https://www.realarttacoma.com

Dry Socket https://linktr.ee/drysocket

Fuck You! https://fuckyou.bandcamp.com

Grrrizzly https://linktr.ee/grrrizzlyband

Stargazy Pie https://stargazypieband.com/

Filth Is Eternal https://filthiseternal.com/

Slime https://slimerx.bandcamp.com/music

Lie Ability https://www.instagram.com/lieabilitytheband/

Torch https://www.instagram.com/torch_the_band/

Trash Panda Go Kart https://trashpandagokart.com/

Picket Line https://linktr.ee/PicketLineSEA

Capala https://thebandcapala.com/

Sneer https://www.instagram.com/sneer.band.wa/

That’s a wrap on 2025. In this episode I take a look back at my favorite local releases of the year.

Of course there is new music to talk about too. There are songs from Slideshow Vision, Sharkeologist, The Rat Utopia Experiment, Zailee Haze, Evangeline Rae, Grrrizzly, Odd Man Out, Sunbather Die, and Casi.

My friend Robbie shares his highlights from the Portland hardcore scene.

The episode ends with a collection of Christmas songs from local bands including Pearl Jam, Mind Your Head, LaLa Land, Mark Lanegan, and Sue The Fish.

Happy holidays everybody! Grit City Punk is taking a short break, I’ll see you in February.

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Slideshow Vision https://www.instagram.com/slideshowvision/

Sharkeologist https://linktr.ee/sharkeologist

The Rat Utopia Experiment https://theratutopiaexperiment.com/

Zailee Haze https://linktr.ee/zaileehaze

Evangeline Rae https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/evangelinerae/christmas-without-you-2

Grrrizzly https://linktr.ee/grrrizzlyband

Odd Man Out https://odd-man-out.bandcamp.com/album/odd-man-out-brave-out-split-lp

Sunbather Die https://sunbatherdie.bandcamp.com/track/pathetic-fucking-dirt

Casi https://www.instagram.com/casi_rightnow/

This episode is coming out a few days late, but just in time to tell you MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT RAT FEST DEC 12 & 13!!! I’ve got last minute information on that, plus an interview with the amazing Zailee Haze! Her band will be performing at RAT Fest and they have a new single dropping Friday.

Check out new music from Grip, Eep-Oop!, Hot Stepmom, Russian Blue, Skullkat, Pigpen, Tumors, Auntie Death, and a Folk Punk holiday comp featuring The Moray.

The song played at the end is No Tomorrow by Dead Streets.

RAT Fest! https://www.realarttacoma.com/calendar/rat-fest-2025

https://linktr.ee/gritcitypunk

Zailee Haze https://linktr.ee/zaileehaze

Grip https://grip509.bandcamp.com

Eep-Oop! https://linktr.ee/eepoop

Hot Stepmom http://linktr.ee/thebandhsm

Russian Blue https://www.instagram.com/russianblueband

Skullkat http://www.mothertonguearts.com

Pigpen https://pigpen1.bandcamp.com

Auntie Death https://auntiedeath.com

Tumors https://tumorswa.bandcamp.com

The Creatures Were Stirring https://folkpunkholidaycomp.bandcamp.com

Dead Streets https://deadstreets.band